A patient of 41 weeks' gestation has been in labor for 18 hours and the fetus is now showing signs of distress
The anesthesiologist has recommended a general anesthetic but the patient cannot have an epidural due to prior back surgery. Which medication should the nurse plan to administer before taking the patient to the operating room?
A) Pain medication
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
C) Antacid
D) Sedative
Ans: C
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The patient's body modulates pain perception as a result of the production of what in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland?
A) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) B) Endorphins C) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) D) Oxytocin
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type
1. Which finding would best indicate that the patient is at risk for developing diabetic ketoacidosis? 1. Reports of anxiety 2. Tremors 3. Nausea and vomiting 4. Extreme hunger
The nurse is caring for a patient in acute respiratory distress. The patient has multiple monitoring systems on that constantly beep and make noise. The patient is becoming agitated and frustrated over inability to sleep
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate for this patient? a. Provide the patient with a therapeutic back rub. b. Turn off the alarms on the monitoring devices. c. Administer an opioid medication to help the patient sleep. d. Provide the patient with earplugs.
The telephone triage nurse receives a call from a parent who states that her 18-month-old is making a crowing sound when he breathes and is hard to wake up. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Obtain the history of the illness from the parent. 2. Advise the parent to hang up and call 911. 3. Make an appointment for the child to see the healthcare provider. 4. Reassure the parent and provide instructions on home care for the child.